"The former director of the city's housing bureau is speaking out about the months leading up to November, when Mayor Keith Wilson put her on leave and ultimately asked her to resign. Helmi Hisserich sent a memo Portland City Council Thursday, saying she felt Wilson and his administrative staff unfairly blamed her for millions of dollars that went unspent before she even started the job in 2024."
"In the memo, she said she did nothing wrong, and that her boss told her not to share the information with city councilors because it would create a "big PR problem." Hisserich's memo also suggests she was denied opportunities for advancement, and pushed out of her position for uplifting the same social housing strategies she was hired to implement. There's probably more to this story; we'll keep you posted."
Mercury requests small monthly contributions to support its editorial team; donations are tax-deductible and subscriptions include paper delivery. Suzette Smith appears in brief cameos that emphasize kindness and the potential for positive ripple effects. Former Portland housing bureau director Helmi Hisserich reports being placed on leave and asked to resign after being blamed for millions in unspent funds that predated her tenure. Hisserich's memo claims she was instructed not to disclose the unspent funds because it would create a "big PR problem," and alleges denial of advancement and removal for promoting social housing strategies. The Christmas Ships shared a parade schedule and completed an initial outing.
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